BHUBANESWAR: Days after being freed, BJD MLA from Odisha Jhina Hikaka on Sunday said the Maoists are likely to release a fresh audio message which would clarify the question of his resignation.

"A new audio tape is likely to be released by the Maoists shortly. It will remove all confusion relating to my resignation. Everything will be clear," said Hikaka, who was in the custody of the Maoists for over a month after he was abducted from Koraput district.

The 37-year old tribal legislator from Laxmipur is expected to go to Bhubaneswar on Monday and meet chief ministerNaveen Patnaik. Hikaka said he had also been consulting people of his constituency before taking a call on the course of action.

The Maoists said Hikaka was released after he promised in a praja court to resign from the membership of the assembly and snap ties with the BJD within 15 days. Neither Hikaka nor the chief minister have commented on this issue.

However, the alleged condition that the BJD MLA would have to quit in exchange for his release from Maoists' captivity has allowed the party's political rivals to attack the government saying it has lost control over the region. Hikaka's resignation will be seen by the Opposition as the state succumbing to pressure from Maoists.

Before freeing Hikaka on April 26 at Balipeta in Narayanpatna area of Koraput district, Andhra Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee of CPI (Maoist) had claimed in an audio message that the tribal leader had given an undertaking at their praja court that he would resign as a legislator and also cut ties with BJD.